Debts Question Injected Into Economic Parley
London June 12 The war debt issue was suddenly injected into the world economic conference opening with King George V and Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald appealing for harmony. MacDonald urged settlement of the vexed debts in light of current conditions. US delegates felt the move, excluded by Washington, was in poor taste and could harden sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George V
Ramsay MacDonald
MacDonald
United States
Washington
Morgan Aides Help Direct Affairs Of 89 Firms
Senate investigators report that J. P. Morgan and Company directors sit on 89 corporations and banks with assets over 20 billion. The evidence, compiled for possible curbs on financial concentration, lists non partner directors who sit on thousands more boards and notes loans from Morgan and Drexel links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
J. P. Morgan and Company
Morgan and Company
Morgan Partners
Mo Pecora
Philadelphia
Drexel and Company
Corporal
Banks
P. Morgan and Company
J. P. Morp.and Company
Drexel and
Boy d and companions missing after goodwill flight start
Havana reports Capt J Errol Boyd and two companions unseen at 10 am while en route from New York to Port Au Prince Haiti aboard the Colombia. Pan American stations on alert as winds and course may delay sighting. New York officials say no concern yet given 61 air hours and ample fuel. The Colombia departed Floyd Bennett Field at 3 25 pm EST for a 2400 mile non stop good will flight to Haiti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
J. Errol Boyd
New York
Haiti
Pan-American Airways
Port Au Priene
Colombia
Floyd Bennett Field
Secretary Dern Dines With Utah Cadets At West Point
Secretary of War Dern was the dinner guest of eight Utah cadets at the United States Military Academy. He attended the commencement activities and was escorted to a table by Cadet Captain Randolph W. Fletter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Dern
Utah
United States Military Academy
Randolph W. Fletter
Four Officers Held On Espionage Charge
Belgrade June 12 four former Austro-Hungarian officers and two Ragusa merchants were jailed over an alleged espionage plot. A communique says Lieutenant Colonel Mitzitch, alleged ringleader, confessed he is in the pay of two neighboring countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Jugo-Slavia
Ragusa
Mitzitch
World’s Fair sightseeing plane crashes in heavy wind
Ten people die when the amphibian Northern Light plunges 600 feet near Glenview amid strong gusts. Pilot Captain Carl V. Vickery and aviation mechanic Harry Jacobs are named among the dead, with other victims identified by investigators as Joseph George Robinson and Edith Robinson. Two female passengers unlisted, no passenger list kept due to brief flight. Continued on page six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Glenview
Carl V. Vickery
Harry Jacobs
Wheeling
J Edward M. Fay
Joseph George Robinson
Edith
New York
Fair Grounds
Duncan Hodges
Hodges
Fair Terminal
Manufacturer Dies in Vat at Baltimore Plant
Odore G. Hart 53, secretary and general manager of a local electro plating company, was found dead in a vat of acid. Coroner Dr James M Fenton ruled accidental death after authorities believe he stood on the vat to reach wiring and was shocked or drowned in the acid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Theodore G. Hart
James M. Fenton
Fenton
Steel production rise noted by trade magazine
Cleveland reports that the steel industry continued to expand last week with output at 48 percent of capacity, up one point from the prior week. The trade magazine also notes that prospects for wage increases in July are becoming more definite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Steel
Improvement Shown In Business Survey
Surveys in business circles indicate employment wages and production schedules showed improvement last week. Trade reports said wage increases had spread through coal textile shoe automobile lumber glassware radin metal playards rubber foods furniture electric refrigeration brick and tile industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ellington fire case opens in Cleveland trial for Turk
Cleveland June 12 Ray I Turk faces first degree murder in the Ellington apartment fire dated June 7 1932 The defense argues Turk was at home at the time The case also includes Louis J Ramos Sam Neamans Jack Hirsch and Paul Childs of Pittsburgh charged with murder in connection with the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ray I. Turk
Ellington
Frank G. Jones
Four Drown in Houghton Lake Storm
A violent windstorm on Houghton Lake Michigan capsized fourteen boats and left four men and a boy dead. The victims identified include Robert Walcott of Charlotte John Townsend of Alma Francis Townsend age 12 and Florence L LaBuda of Saginaw. One body was recovered and search efforts continued as boats drifted ashore in the chaotic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton Lake Village
Mich
Houghton Lake
Robert Walcott
Charlotte
John Townsend
Alma
Francis Townsend
Florence L. LaBuda
Saginaw
Buck Brothers Face Trial for Kidnapping Peggy McMath
Barnstable Mass June 12 A Cape Cod jury rich in merchants and farmers quickly chosen to try Kenneth and Cyril Buck Harwichport for abducting ten year old Peggy McMath in May Her father Neil C McMath Detroit businessman paid sixty thousand dollars ransom and Peggy is expected to testify detailing the school kidnapping and prison stay until release after ransom was paid
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnstable
Mass
Cape Cod
Kenneth
Cyril Buck
Margaret
Peggy” McMath
Neil C. McMath
Detroit
Buck Brothers
Harwichport
Cyril
Las
Peggy
Campbell Engagement Announced in East Norwich
Miss Mary Gabrielle Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Allen Campbell, is engaged to William Stewart Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Thomas. Campbell, from East Norwich, is a Miss Hall's School graduate who appeared at a 1931 Pip ing Rock Club dinner dance in Locust Valley. The article notes her social debut and references the 1932 presidential race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oliver Allen Campbell
East Norwich
N.Y
Mary Gabrielle Campbell
William Stewart ‘Thomas
Norman
Thomas
Campbell
Drummonds Take New Post at Alfred College
Mr and Mrs C R Drummond of Thornton will leave Tuesday for Alfred New York where Mr Drummond has accepted a position in the Alfred Ceramic College He has been superintendent of the Thornton Fire Brick Company for years and the couple are well regarded in Thornton and Grafton Friends extend best wishes for happiness and success in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Drummond
Thornton
Alfred
New York
Drummond
Alfred Ceramic College
Thornton Fire Brick Company
Grafton
Government security issues subscriptions announced
Secretary Woodin reported total subscriptions reached 5.65 billion dollars for government popular securities. The government planned to sell no more than one billion. Allocations were announced for each issue. Five year 3 7/8 percent notes attracted about 3.3 billion. the 49 million call drew about 2.35 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Woodin
Treasury
Charge Forestry Youths Called Rowdies by WV Report
Washington reports claims that youths in West Virginia reforestation camps are a rowdy group. Rep. Jennings Randolph urged an investigation and action to curb alleged rowdyism to protect residents. N A Loughry criticized conservation workers as hoodlums and urged moving them deeper into forests amid community anger. Shipley warned West Virginians would rise if steps aren’t taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia
Jennings Randolph
Robert 4. Fechnerfi
The
Conservation Corps
Randolph
N. A. Loughry
Hendricks
G. W. Shipley
West
McDonald Admits Slaying Mother With Bookends
Flint, Michigan, June 12. Prosecuting Attorney Andrew J. Tran sued that Balfe MacDonald admitted killing his mother Grace Balfe MacDonald last May 27 by beating her to death with heavy bookends. He said the son stayed 20 minutes after the attack, taking money found before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint, Mich
Andrew J. Transue
Balfe (MacDonald
Grace Balfe MacDonald
MacDonald
Days Look to Dixie Bulwark of Prohibition
Nashville reports Bab MacDonald a 17 year old Flint youth faces a charge of slaying his mother as Michigan officers escort him home. In Montgomery observers say the campaign to keep the 18th amendment in the constitution has moved to Dixie with Alabama Arkansas and Tennessee voting next month on repeal. Prohibitionists expect a southern bloc to defeat repeal while repeal advocates cite beer legalization in six southern states as Dixie's sentiment. Alabama and Arkansas vote July 18 Tennessee July 20 with organized campaigns, canvassing, and church leaders on scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Bab MacDonald
Flint
Mich
Michigan
Montgomery
Ala
Dixie
Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
South
E. E. Barton
Alliance Against
Charles Rice
Homewood
Public Works Waiting For Authority In Recovery Plan
Washington reports the Roosevelt administration awaits Senate passage of the industrial control Public construction bill to launch a broad recovery program. Hugh S. Johnson directs studies totaling millions with aim to employ at least one million workers by fall and boost purchasing power. Initial contracts earmarked amount to about 50 million for public buildings, with another 50 million ready within 90 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
War Industries Board
Hugh
Johnson
Congress
Ono
L. W. Robert
Fire Destroys West Main Buildings. Man 80 Overcome
A blaze on West Main Street Saturday evening started near 8 o clock, sweeping through two business blocks and a residence. An 80 year old man was overcome by heat and rescued as flames destroyed a furniture store, a frame warehouse with $2,000 of furniture, and multiple outbuildings, with a neighboring watchsmith’s home also destroyed. No insurance on the warehouse or garage. investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
J. Lee Evans
Emma Green
Richard Brown
Watchsmith
Green
Cornwell
Grafton, Banking &Trust’ Company
Page
Inquiry Into Racketeering Approved by Senate
The Senate approved an inquiry into racketeering, directing the commerce committee to investigate. The approval came as a resolution by Senator Copeland of New York was endorsed, authorizing the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Commerce Committee
Copeland
DRYS WARNED FIGHT NEEDED TO SAVE LAW
Oliver W. Stewart president of the Flying Squadron Foundation spoke to about 150 people at the Baptist church under the United Dry Forces of Taylor county and the ministerial association. Stewart, known for West Virginia dry battles, urged renewed resistance to preserve the Eighteenth Amendment. Continues in Page Six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Baptist Church
Oliver
W. Stewart
Flying Squadron Foundation
United Dry Forces
Taylor County
Ministerial Association
Stewart
West Virginia
Passenger crash near Glenview claims ten aboard
In Chicago on June 12 a ten passenger amphibian named Northern Light, carrying eight World’s Fair sightseers and two aviators, plunged to the ground near Glenview after witnesses saw the right wing crumple in a spin. Student pilot Howard Warwick described the wing’s crumple as the craft neared Curtiss airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Glenview
Howard Warwick
Curtiss Airport
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
America
King George V
Morgan
Morgan Inquiry
Morgan Bank
Harold Stanley
Banking
Associated Prese
Boyd
Academy
T. G. Hart
Dorothy Hall
Neal “Andrew
Greewich, Conn
Mist Hall
Bradford
Blaze
Syay
Buck
Venice
Talesmen
Harwich
Ques
Alfred College
U.S
Fetterman
Donald
Prohibition
P. C
Elks Lodge
W. VA
American Legion, Legion
Drum and’ Bugle Corps
Music Department
Woman's Club
Boy Scouts
John J. Bradford
Drys
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!